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February 18, 2014

Initiative 13-0063

The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and summary of the chiefpurpose and points of the proposed measure:

DIVISION OF CALIFORNIA INTO SIX STATES. INITIATIVE STATUTORY AND

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Divides California into six states subject to approval

by Congress. Assigns each county to a new state, unless county voters approve reassignment to

different new state and second state approves. Establishes commission to settle Californias

financial affairs after division; upon failure to resolve, each new state would retain assets within

its boundaries and would receive proportionate distribution of Californias debts based on

population. Authorizes counties to refuse to provide State-mandated programs and services

absent sufficient State reimbursement. Empowers counties to make and enforce all laws

governing local affairs. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of

fiscal impact on state and local government: If the federal government approves the proposed

creation of six new states, all tax collections and spending by the existing State of California

would end, with its assets and liabilities divided among the new states. Decisions by

appointed commissioners and elected leaders would determine how taxes, public spending,

and other public policies would change for the new states and their local governments.

(13-0063.)